Summer in Colorado Wildflowers along the Skinny Fish Lake Trail in Flat Tops Wilderness Area, CO. © Chris Helzer
Letter From Our State Director Carlos Fernández
Dear Friends,
One of my favorite memories of this past year is hiking with my nine-year-old daughter and her friends in the Holy Cross Wilderness. It was a beautiful day with bright blue skies, and everyone was in good spirits. During the hike, I heard my daughter and her friends discussing climate change. I stayed quiet as I listened to their conversation. While I expected to hear despondency, I instead heard their hope for the future, the actions they are taking, and the desire for more people to act on nature’s behalf. It was inspiring!
I hope as you read our 2024 Year in Review you will find similar themes of action, partnerships, and hope. From our land conservation work in the Southern High Plains to our efforts to restore Western Dry Forests and rivers across Colorado…and from our tree-planting projects in Denver that combat climate change, to sustainability improvements on our preserves and properties, you’ll see that partnerships are crucial to success. None of our work happens alone and none of it happens without your support.
As we face the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, we know that the best solutions come when more diverse voices contribute to and benefit from conservation decision-making. Our long-standing partnerships with ranchers and local communities, municipalities, public agencies, outdoor recreationists and more are pivotal. We are also proud of the relationships that we continue to build and deepen with Tribal Nations. Trusted relationships matter, and we will lead with science, integrity, and a fierce passion to leave Colorado and the planet in a better place for future generations.
The Nature Conservancy has ambitious 2030 goals, and your support inspires us to give our best each and every day to achieve them. Thank you for joining us on this journey and for your generosity that makes our work possible.
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